Syracuse, NY -- A Watertown man is accused of using a kitchen knife to attack a woman in Syracuse and steal her purse, according to court records.

Shawndel Anderson, 23, of 305 Prospect St., Watertown, was arrested Wednesday on charges of robbery, assault and grand larceny, all felonies, and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned Thursday in Syracuse City Court and ordered held on $50,000 bail or bond.

Anderson is accused of striking a woman several times with a knife shortly after 9 p.m. March 4 in the 700 block of Ash Street and taking her purse, according to court records.

The purse contained $400 cash, a credit card and identification, court records state. The victim, who was not identified, suffered lacerations on her left arm and her right hand, records state.